De-emphasize job titles on your team

Leading a team meeting? The worst way to start off is to ask everyone to introduce themselves and include their titles. Job titles can intimidate, mislead and confuse others. They immediately call teammates’ attention to inequalities that can breed resentment. Instead, ask individuals to identify the skills they can contribute to the team’s overall strength.

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